scream-of-consciousness;
"If you're trying to change minds and influence people it's probably not a good idea to say that virtually all elected Democrats are liars, but what the hell."
Boswell
taught that "'For the chilluns' is
the last refuge of a scoundrel?" : I think a case can be made
that the
free distribution of porn is indication of a rancid society, but
this?
Alas, even if decision makers had the wherewithal to pass Logic 101 it
wouldn't matter; laws are
passed after checking wind currents. And. no. I am not advocating for child porn, so don't even try.
Years ago I read a statistic on the number of child molesters that had milk in their refridgerators when arrested. They were making a point about correlation and cause. Be leery of statistics. Tim
Years ago I read a statistic on the number of child molesters that had milk in their refridgerators when arrested. They were making a point about correlation and cause. Be leery of statistics.
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The self-serving use (aka massive lies) of statistics are the mothers milk of would-be be despots (aka Liberals) everywhere.
ReplyDeleteCorrelation is Science! You can't argue with Science!
ReplyDeleteProof! The Truth Never Lies.
Bitches.
All we need to know about correlation vs. cause is at Chris Blattman's place
ReplyDeletedon't even try.
ReplyDeleteI hate it when you preemptively squelch my comments. But I love statistics: Nine times out of ten, I'm right.
DJMoore, leelu: that infographic may very make it onto my cubicle wall come Monday.
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